Courtland Va. – Michael Lynn Howard, 55, died January 22, 2008. He was born in Fairbanks, Alaska, and was a former resident of Dallas, Texas. Mike worked at International Paper Company in Franklin, Va., and was a devoted Dallas Cowboy, Texas Ranger, and Dallas Mavericks fan. He was predeceased by his parents, Pat and Wynell Baker Howard.
Survivors include his twin brother Steven Howard of Dallas, Texas; a sister, Patricia H. Gyoker and her husband Jimmy of Courtland, Va; one niece, Kimberly Howard and two nephews, Steven Howard and Gary Kelley.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 pm Friday at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin Va, and suggests memorials be made to a favorite charity. The burial will be private at Memoryland Memorial Park, Greenville, Texas.